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Primitive French Earthenware Figure
Located in London, GB
, glazed with colored slip on an earthenware body, this unusual Folk Art figure comes from the eastern side
Category
Antique 19th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Musicians Painted on Board by Purvis Young
By Purvis Young
Located in Cathedral City, CA
the art world. An “outsider” artist, Young was self-taught and self-educated. He substituted a lack of
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gerard Cambon
By Gerard Cambon
Located in Summerland, CA
SIMONIZ
2002
Mixed Media
Assemblage created by French outsider artist, Gerard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Clay, Mixed Media
$3,200
Museum Quality Purvis Young Painting
By Purvis Young
Located in Cathedral City, CA
institution. 4 ft. high by 8 ft. wide, painted on a sheet of plywood by self-taught outsider artist Purvis
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Plywood
Domenico Zindato (1966- ) | Untitled
By Domenico Zindato
Located in Wyomissing, PA
along."
Outsider Art Fair 2004 (N. F. Karlins)
Text Courtesy of www.phylliskindgallery.com
Category
20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Harriet Wiseman "The Couple (Love is in His Eyes)"
By Harriet Wiseman
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Great artists produce great art whether they are trained or simply have a natural gift for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Harriet Wiseman "Peacock"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Great artists produce great art whether they are trained or simply have a natural gift for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr. "Tiger Colored Lady"
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady Holds the Long Neck Bird, 1991
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Resting on the Flowers, 2003
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Listening For the Songbird, 2008
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Silk Purse
Located in Perth, GB
Silk Purse
Category
Early 20th Century European Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Silk
$1,733
A 1950’s English Turned Walnut Scepter
Located in Fort mill, SC
A complicated and finely turned and finished vintage dark walnut scepter/wand produced most likely to showcase the variety of radius arcs and knurling's the wood shop was capable of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s English Neoclassical Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Walnut
David "Big Dutch" Nally, "$9.47"
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
David "Big Dutch" Nally, "Encrypted 2015"
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
David "Big Dutch" Nally, "G-Force"
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
David "Big Dutch" Nally, "4-Ever"
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
David "Big Dutch" Nally, "The Saints"
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
David "Big Dutch" Nally "Payback"
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
PAIR OF HUGE ANIMATE DIORAMAS
Center France popular art circa 1900/1920
More images
Category
Early 20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art
$14,000 / set
Mildred Borras, "Who Has Problems with Color"
By Mildred Borras
Located in Wyomissing, PA
painting but I never received any art training. In 1978 I moved to New York City where I now live. I was
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas
Mildred Borras, "Los Tiempos Que Vivmos"
By Mildred Borras
Located in Wyomissing, PA
painting but I never received any art training. In 1978 I moved to New York City where I now live. I was
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas
David "Big Dutch" Nally | Unreal
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Davis "Big Dutch" Nally - "Wow Pow", Mixed Media on Wood Door
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Davis "Big Dutch" Nally | Viva Colorado
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
David "Big Dutch" Nally | The People Here Today
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Twisted Copper Sphere
Located in Woodbury, CT
This sphere, made of twisted and bent copper "roping", has turned green over the years outdoors. The roping held to each other by heavy duty metal wires, as seen in close up detail p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Copper
$5,500
Lalena Lamson "The Mermaid Who Could Fly, " Painting
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Lalena's Words: "I am a self-taught and multi-media artist whose art would be best described as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Husband
Wife Portraits | attributed Sheldon Peck (1797-1868)
Located in Wyomissing, PA
pneumonia
Bishop, Robert, Folk Painters of America. E.P. Dutton, New York, NY. 1979. 192-205
Category
Antique 19th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas
Mildred Borras- "American History: Executive Order 9066"
By Mildred Borras
Located in Wyomissing, PA
painting but I never received any art training. In 1978 I moved to New York City where I now live. I was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas
David "Big Dutch" Nally | Omen
By "David ""Big Dutch"" Nally"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
conscious art after work. His media are colored pencil, acrylics and water colors on thick paper. “Big Dutch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Artwork "the Clothing Line" by Monica Machado
By Monica Machado
Located in Paris, FR
´onardo Gallery, Paris
2000: Art Paris, Carrousel du Louvre, Callu-Me´rite Gallery, Paris
Machado Monica
Category
Early 2000s French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Other
Mosaic Sculpture "Provisions" by Monica Machado
By Monica Machado
Located in Paris, FR
: Art Paris, Carrousel du Louvre, Callu-Mérite Gallery, Paris
2012: Gabrielle Laroche Gallery
Monica
Category
1990s French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Glass, Plastic
Purvis Young "Freedom Horses" Painting
By Purvis Young
Located in Wyomissing, PA
sophisticated about the history of art. He applied his personal world view to the medium of paint to create a
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
House Paint, Wood
Abstract Figurative Painting by Jim Bloom
By Jim Bloom
Located in Cathedral City, CA
a rather wonderful and unique piece of art from this creative painter.
Signed verso.
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Jim Bloom "Stay Out of My Psychosis"
By Jim Bloom
Located in Wyomissing, PA
introductory year. From childhood on, Bloom has been making visual art that is directly related to his own
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
The Reverend Howard Finster | "Dwight Eisenhower"
By Howard Finster
Located in Wyomissing, PA
into Paradise Garden. In 1976 an angel appeared upon the paint on his finger and said“paint sacred art
Category
Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art
Alison Silva "Lies, Lies"
By Alison Silva
Located in Wyomissing, PA
common and misunderstood condition Alison's art has been frequently exhibited in the United States
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic
Alison Silva "Love Thy Neighbors"
By Alison Silva
Located in Wyomissing, PA
common and misunderstood condition. Alison's art has been frequently exhibited in the United States
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Purvis Young (1943-2010)| People Move Around, 1987
By Purvis Young
Located in Wyomissing, PA
study and is sophisticated about the history of art. He applies his personal world view to the medium of
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Nina Bidault "The Chair" (framed)
By Nina Bidault
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Madagascar. I grew up there with no idea of what could be art as struggling for everyday life took all our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Nina Bidault "Jubilation"
By Nina Bidault
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Madagascar. I grew up there with no idea of what could be art as struggling for everyday life took all our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Nina Bidault "Sois Prudent"
By Nina Bidault
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Madagascar. I grew up there with no idea of what could be art as struggling for everyday life took all our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Nina Bidault "Conception"
By Nina Bidault
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Madagascar. I grew up there with no idea of what could be art as struggling for everyday life took all our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Nina Bidault "Stairways"
By Nina Bidault
Located in Wyomissing, PA
countryside of south west Madagascar. I grew up there with no idea of what could be art as struggling for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Nina Bidault "Destiny"
By Nina Bidault
Located in Wyomissing, PA
. I grew up there with no idea of what could be art as struggling for everyday life took all our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
$2,000
Nina Bidault "Deep In Happiness"
By Nina Bidault
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Madagascar. I grew up there with no idea of what could be art as struggling for everyday life took all our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Painting by the Belgian African Female Artist Moseka Yogo Ambake
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original gouache painting by the female Belgo-Congolese artist Moseka Yogo Ambake (born 29 August 1956).
Though her subjects are of her homeland of Africa, Ambake has named Chagall ...
Category
20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Action Figures
By Mr. Esposito
Located in New York, NY
These figures, a menagerie of characters from the primordial to the super human
are the work of one man’s obsession: Mr. Esposito, a Dominican-American man
Who worked as a ho...
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
$4,900 / set
Caribbean Island Fantasy
By Mr. Esposito
Located in New York, NY
The inhabitants here a menagerie of characters from the primordial to the super human
are the work of one man’s obsession: Mr. Esposito, a Dominican-American man
who worked a...
Category
20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
$4,500
Studded Leather Accessories
Located in Seattle, WA
Collection of four handcrafted leather spike/studded accessories for the neck and wrist.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
$615 / set
Funky "Found Object" Sculpture by James "Pelon" Bauer
By James (Pelon) Bauer
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This ferocious looking creature was assembled by Mr. Bauer from rusty farm implements and car parts. The base of the sculpture is mounted on a coiled spring which allows it to sway i...
Category
1990s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Large Wall-Mounted Yellow and Back Spider
Located in Seattle, WA
Oversized sculpted metal spider with yellow and black painted chain thorax.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Steel
Pair of Painted Metal Monkey on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
These are a whimsical pair of painted monkeys perched on stands.
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
$1,400 / set
Incendiary by Joan Wulf
By Joan Wulf
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Incendiary, 2014.
Carbon soot and graphite on wood panels.
98" x 36 1/2".
Artist Joan Wulf's work embodies her intense connection with the natural world, in particular its scienti...
Category
2010s Outsider and Self Taught Art
$14,000
Combustion 1 by Joan Wulf
By Joan Wulf
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Combustion 1, 2015.
Torched linen over canvas.
Measures: 36" x 44".
Artist Joan Wulf's work embodies her intense connection with the natural world, in particular its scientific, ...
Category
2010s Outsider and Self Taught Art
$10,000
Water Series 9 by: Joan Wulf
By Joan Wulf
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Water Series 9, 2011.
Oil on wood.
Measures: 48" x 60".
Artist Joan Wulf's work embodies her intense connection with the natural world, in particular its scientific, elemental c...
Category
2010s Outsider and Self Taught Art
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of outsider folk art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every piece of outsider folk art was constructed with great care. Find 314 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of outsider folk art now, or shop our selection of 35 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of outsider folk art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of outsider folk art bearing Folk Art, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of outsider folk art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Naro Pinosa, Michael Heinrich and Terry Turrell produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a piece of outsider folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,583.
Finding the Right Folk-art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Outsider Folk Art
- What is outsider art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Outsider art denotes works created by self-trained artists unconnected with the conventional world of fine art.
- What is outsider art called now?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What outsider art is called now varies. Because artists who produce outsider art often lack formal training and rely on innate skill, some people refer to their work as visionary art, self-taught art, intuitive art, grassroots art and naïve art. Another term for outsider art is "art brut." French artist Jean Dubuffet introduced the phrase in the 1940s to describe art produced by artists outside the mainstream. Art brut translates literally to "raw art." Shop a wide variety of outsider art on 1stDibs.
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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